Hair drying bonnet



Nov. 18,1941. -E.GAN|M 2,263,418

HAIR DRYING BONNET Filed April 26, 19:59

INVENTOR Edna! Gawain;

ATTORNEY heads of various sizes.

Patented Nov. 18, 1941 um'rep STAS PATENT OFFICE RAKE DRYING BONNET 4Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements in a hair dryingbonnet and a method for wearing the same.

The invention has for an object the construction of a bonnet asmentioned which is characterized by a hood-like body of towellingmaterial adapted to engage on the head and to have a suificiently largetop portion to extend materially above the head into which the hair maybe engaged so that it may be foldable down on the head, and strapsmounted on said top portion and adapted to be tied about ones head forholding the top portion down.

Still further the invention proposes the arrangement of an elastic bandon the'bottom edge of the hood-like body for adapting the bonnet to Inthis manner one bonnet may be suflicient for three or four head sizes.

'Still further the invention proposes to so construct the dryi'ngbonnetthat it is of small compass and weight and may be carried in. oneshandbag.

Another object of this invention is to so construct the bonnet that itmay be used for children or adults, and furthermore so that it may beused in beauty parlors when facials are given.

Another object resides in so constructing the bonnet that it may be usedas a protector for the hair against dust and dirt during house cleaning.

Another object resides in so arranging the bonnet that it may be adaptedto assist in keeping the hair in place.

Still further the invention proposes to adapt the bonnet for bathers,swimmers, etc.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of .the invention are more particularly setforth.

In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of this disclosure:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of the hair drying bonnet looking from thefront.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the samebonnet looking from the rear.

Fig. 3 is a transverse vertical sectional view bonnet constructedaccording to another modifi-. cation of the invention, looking from therear.

Fig. 7 is a fragmentary enlarged sectional view taken on the line ll ofFig. 6.

The hair drying bonnet, according to this invention, includes ahood-like body ii! of towelling material adapted to engage on ones headand having a sufiiciently large top portion It to extend materiallyabove the head so as to be foldable down on the head. This top portionis provided with a pair of straps H attached on diametrically oppositesides. An elastic band I! is mounted along the bottom edge of the bodyIll at the back of the'bonnet. This elastic band I 0 normally contractsthe bottom opening of the hood-like body so as to adapt the bonnet toheads of difierent dimensions.

The bonnet is worn in the following manner: The hair is placed on top ofthe head and the bonnet slipped over the hairv and the head so that theopen bottom side of the bonnet extends across the brow, along the sidesand the back of the head. Then the wet hair may be engaged into the topof the bonnet by forcing it upwards through the material of the bonnetor by bending downwards so that the hair naturally falls into the openarea. The top portion w of the bonnet is then folded down along theapproximate line indicated by the dot and dash line AB illustrated.

in Fig. 2. The ends of the straps l l are then tied together at the backof the head, as shown in Fig. 3, and the bonnet is in correct positionto assist in drying the hair.

In Figs. 4 and 5 a modified form of the invention has been disclosedwhich distinguishes from the prior form in that an auxiliary elasticband It has been mounted upon the back portion of of the bonnetschematically illustrated on ones head.

Fig. 4 is a perspective view of a hair drying bonnet constructedaccording to a modification ofthis invention, looking from the rear.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view taken on the line 6-5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is. a perspective view of a hair drying the hood-like body l0directly above the elastic band l2 and normally contracts the materialof the body at this area. This elastic band serves to better engage theintermediate portion of the hood-like body against ones head. When thebonnet is placed on the head, the gathered material along the band I!will expand as required. At the same time the band It will hold thematerial of' the hood-like body tightly against the head. This assistsin causing the towelling matev rial to better absorb moisture from thehair.

In Figs. 5 and 6 another modified form of the invention has beendisclosed which distinguishes from the prior form in-the construction ofthe means for assisting in engaging an intermediate area of thehood-like body against ones head.

According to this form of the invention there are several verticalstrips of material It sewed upon the Outside of the hood-like body In byhorizontal rows of stitches l6. However, these lines of stitches l6 arespaced from each other to form a plurality of superimposed loops H. Aribbon I8 is passed through corresponding loops of each of the strips l5and this ribbon I8 is adapted to have its ends tied together into a bowI! for engagingthe intermediate portion of the hood-like body againstthe head.

A feature of this form of the invention residesin the fact that thestrap l8 may be shifted upwards or downwards from the position shown onthe drawing to adapt the bonnet to persons having different headdimensions and difierent quantities of hair. .It is thus possible toengage the bonnet on the head to force a maximum portion of the bonnetagainst the head and hair.

The ribbon I0 is tied into position before the top portion of the bonnetis bent down. After this top portion is bent down the straps H are tiedtogether as previously described.

It is to be understood that the straps ll may be tied either at the backorfront of the bonnet,

and the latter may be made of any suitable material and of any desiredshape.

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiments of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theprecise constructions herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications comstraps having one of their ends securelyattached to the corners of said top portion, said straps having theirfree ends passing around one's head and tied together at the back of thehead for securely holding said' hood-like body in. position thereon, andmeans for contracting the intermediate portion of said hood-like bodyadjacent the top of one's head causing the same to smigly engage oneshead, comprising a ribbonv passing around the said intermediate portionand being drawn tight and having its ends tied together, and means forreleasably holding said ribbon in several vertical shifted positionsalong the length of said hood-like body so that the inside capacity ofsaid body may be varied to accommodate heads of different sizes.

2. A hair drying bonnet, comprising a hoodlike body of toweling materialengaging ones head and having a hollow top portion folded downwardsacross the front of ones head, and straps having one of their endssecurely attached to the corners of said top portion, said straps havingtheir free ends passing around ones head and tied together at the backof the head for securely holding said hood-like body in positionthereon, and means for contracting the intermediate portion of saidhood-like body ad- Jacent the top of ones head causing the same tosnugly engage ones head, comprising a ribbon passing around thesaid'intermediate portion and being drawn tight and having its ends tiedtogether, and means for releasably holding said ribbon in severalvertical shifted positions along the length of said hood-like body sothat the inside capacity of said body may be varied to accommodate headsof different sizes, said latter means, comprising vertical strips ofmaterial attached to diametrically opposite sides of said hood-likebody, and said strips being sewed down at vertically spaced positionsforming groups of horizontally aligned loops through which said ribbonis adapted to be selectively engaged.

3. A hair drying head cover made of foldable, pliant, water absorbentmaterial, comprising an elongated tubular body having an opened lowerend forming a head band adapted to engage around the head of anindividual, the upper portion or. said body comprising a crown and beingof a height substantially greater than the width of said body, andtie-string means secured to the top portion of said body whereby saidcrown may be bent down upon the top of the wearer's head and secured inposition by tying said tiestring means around the head.

4. A device as claimed in claim 3, said top end

